Paola Name Popularity and Statistics
Paola is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Paola?
Paola is spelled P-A-O-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Paola Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,258
Recorded Births178
- Girls usage fell 181 places to #1,258 and recorded 52 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Paola Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 178 | #1,258 |
| 2024 | Girls | 230 | #1,077 |
| 2023 | Girls | 231 | #1,073 |
| 2022 | Girls | 269 | #984 |
| 2021 | Girls | 270 | #962 |
| 2020 | Girls | 268 | #953 |
| 2019 | Girls | 283 | #933 |
| 2018 | Girls | 275 | #960 |
| 2017 | Girls | 331 | #823 |
| 2016 | Girls | 338 | #842 |
| 2015 | Girls | 383 | #736 |
| 2014 | Girls | 418 | #680 |
| 2013 | Girls | 424 | #672 |
| 2012 | Girls | 507 | #579 |
| 2011 | Girls | 620 | #480 |
| 2010 | Girls | 680 | #454 |
| 2009 | Girls | 853 | #382 |
| 2008 | Girls | 954 | #350 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,021 | #328 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,089 | #302 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,041 | #309 |
| 2004 | Girls | 936 | #342 |
| 2003 | Girls | 952 | #329 |
When Was Paola Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2006 · Girls
1,089 recorded births
National rank #302
2005 · Girls
1,041 recorded births
National rank #309
2001 · Girls
1,040 recorded births
National rank #307
1999 · Girls
1,027 recorded births
National rank #300
Where Paola Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #571 | 31 |
| KY | #744 | 5 |
| TX | #762 | 39 |
| CA | #855 | 34 |
| IL | #1,014 | 8 |
| AZ | #1,040 | 5 |
| NY | #1,165 | 12 |
| NC | #1,437 | 5 |